General San Martín Partido

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General San Martín
Partido de General San Martín
Department
Coat of arms of General San Martín
Coat of arms
Official logo of General San Martín
Logo
location of General San Martín Partido in Gran Buenos Aires
location of General San Martín Partido in Gran Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°34′S 58°31′W / 34.567°S 58.517°W / -34.567; -58.517
CountryArgentina
Established18 December 1856
Founded byprovincial decree
SeatSan Martín
Government
 • MayorFernando Moreira (FDT)
Area
 • Total56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population
[1]
 • Total422,830
 • Density7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Demonymsanmartinense
Postal Code
B1650
IFAM
BUE055
Patron saintSan Antonio de Padua
Websitewww.sanmartin.gov.ar

General San Martín Partido is a partido in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area, immediately to the north-west of the Capital federal in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of 422,830 inhabitants[1] in an area of 56 km2 (22 sq mi), and its capital city is also named San Martín.

Name[edit]

The partido (district) and its capital are named in honor of General José de San Martín, who led Argentina against the Spanish Empire in the Argentine War of Independence.

Sports[edit]

The partido is home to Primera División football team Chacarita Juniors, and to fifth Division football team Club Social y Deportivo Central Ballester.

In rugby union San Martín partido is home to CEC Liceo Militar.

Districts[edit]

Smaller neighbourhoods[edit]

These neighbourhoods have been absorbed into the municipality and are no longer commonly used.

Gallery[edit]

  • San Martín Town Square
    San Martín Town Square
  • Villa Ballester city
    Villa Ballester city
  • San Andrés Golf Club.
    San Andrés Golf Club.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2010 Census provisional results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2011-03-07.

External links[edit]

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